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egknuti
05/30/2017 08:27PM
  
If the child is under 16 he or she would not need a license. You alone could catch six walleye and that would be more than enough food. A couple decent northerns would also be enough as well.
 
timatkn
05/30/2017 08:24PM
  
One limit per person should be plenty IMO.


According to the regs any youth under 16 doesn't need a license if accompanied by a parent or guardian that has a valid license. Sort of depends on what your definition of accompanied is? If you will fish as a group and always be together then I see no need for another license...if you plan to go your separate ways all day then that get's more tricky. I suspect the former so you should be fine.


This is all for a non-resident...if you are MN residents then the kids are fine either way.


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OldHiker
05/30/2017 06:47PM
  
Planning our first trip up to BWCA, have a couple questions that are sort of fishing related. Total will be 4 people, Me, my girlfriend and my two kids 14 and 9. First question is about licenses; girlfriend does not want to fish herself, but if she is in the canoe with one of the kids who is fishing and I am in the other canoe, will she need a license to cover him?

Second is about fish per person. If we are hoping to have full fish meals, with beans and rice as a side, is one persons limit enough to feed 4? Thanks for any help or suggestions.
 
Grizzlyman
05/30/2017 08:33PM
  
quote OldHiker: "Planning our first trip up to BWCA, have a couple questions that are sort of fishing related. Total will be 4 people, Me, my girlfriend and my two kids 14 and 9. First question is about licenses; girlfriend does not want to fish herself, but if she is in the canoe with one of the kids who is fishing and I am in the other canoe, will she need a license to cover him?


Second is about fish per person. If we are hoping to have full fish meals, with beans and rice as a side, is one persons limit enough to feed 4? Thanks for any help or suggestions."


i feel compelled to say- DO NOT plan on having fish. Yes, absolutely have them if you catch them, but have full meals planned just in case. Getting skunked happens and having nothing to eat but knorr noodle packs sucks.


I know it sounds crazy, but this is like a top ten first time mistake.


Have fun and enjoy!
 
timatkn
05/31/2017 07:16AM
  
I think it depends on your situation and how you plan to fish...If you are covered by your own license why spend the extra money on the kids?


Are you really going to keep 18 walleyes? Heck some people don't catch 18 walleyes in their whole trip :)


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OldHiker
05/30/2017 08:44PM
  
Grizzlyman; there was a much longer post that explained the kids are being encouraged to believe that if we don't catch fish we don't eat and are very excited about the challenge. With that said, the food bag is mine to pack, and yes there will be dehydrated meals for every night packed safely away.
 
The Great Outdoors
05/30/2017 08:50PM
  
quote OldHiker: "Planning our first trip up to BWCA, have a couple questions that are sort of fishing related. Total will be 4 people, Me, my girlfriend and my two kids 14 and 9. First question is about licenses; girlfriend does not want to fish herself, but if she is in the canoe with one of the kids who is fishing and I am in the other canoe, will she need a license to cover him?
Second is about fish per person. If we are hoping to have full fish meals, with beans and rice as a side, is one persons limit enough to feed 4? Thanks for any help or suggestions."
As a non resident, you can buy both kids a full year license for $6 each, which will entitle them to full limits of their own. Your license will cost $33 for a three day, $39 for a seven day license, OR you can buy a family year around license for $61, and will entitle everyone on it their own limit.
 
Indianafishin'
05/31/2017 05:55AM
  
As TGO said...just spend the $61 for the family license and be done with worrying about it! Time spent in the BWCA is meant to relieve cares, not create them! Stop in and see TGO at his store and get some great fishing tips and gear!
 
HighnDry
05/31/2017 05:55PM
  
quote Indianafishin': "As TGO said...just spend the $61 for the family license and be done with worrying about it! Time spent in the BWCA is meant to relieve cares, not create them! Stop in and see TGO at his store and get some great fishing tips and gear!"


I'll second the suggestion. A family license might be the way to go.
 
missmolly
05/31/2017 04:31PM
  
One fish feeds two people on my trips. Of course, beware of keeping too big a fish. An 18-inch walleye is perfect, as is a 20-inch pike.
 
timatkn
05/31/2017 05:31PM
  
I agree on your size suggestions Missmolly, also in Minnesota it is illegal to keep more than 1 walleye over 20 inches statewide, many lakes have more restrictive policies.


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The Great Outdoors
05/31/2017 06:53PM
  
It'll cost $10 more for the family license ($61), than a 7 day ($39) and two youth licenses ($6 each).
Also, your two children will be permanently in the Minnesota license system when they buy the youth license.
You MUST have the SSN of yourself and both children to purchase a license if first time buyers.

 
Mocha
05/31/2017 07:04PM
  
you might do a bit more research to see what happens if your wife is holding the fishing rod (if she doesn't have a license) and gets checked by a conservation officer.
 
timatkn
05/31/2017 08:05PM
  
quote Mocha: "you might do a bit more research to see what happens if your wife is holding the fishing rod (if she doesn't have a license) and gets checked by a conservation officer. "


It is perfectly legal in MN for an adult with no fishing license to help a child fish. They can assist with baiting, taking a fish off etc... Holding a rod does not constitute fishing. Before the DNR makes a bust/ticket they have observed what you are doing, usually from afar with binoculars. It is pretty obvious when someone is helping a child and someone is fishing themselves.

Straight from the MN fishing regs
"What if I’m helping a child fish?
If an adult is showing a child younger than 16 how to bait, cast, and remove fish, no license is needed. The child must hold the rod, set the hook and reel in the fish"


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The Great Outdoors
05/31/2017 08:50PM
  
If she's holding the rod when a conservation officer drops by, she may have a problem-especially if he's new to the force.